In the tent of Holiness as the day came to a close
Here, We, were an oasis to all Souls that only hours earlier were lost.
With the setting sun and closing of the Heavenly Doors
we all felt like the Prophet Jonah swimming to the saving shores.
As the captain of our ship
inspired us with his Torah Chassidish sweeten lips
Our core – our true being – our HaYachida Soul
Was no longer hidden in the dark and bitter cold.
In a middle of a yard – our Holy tent –
We could all feel our prayers being upward, Heaven sent –
as the Angels took our pleas
Our Teshuva – our Repentance, was reviving the Original Sin-Damaged Broken Tree.
How sublime it was to feel the Tree of Knowledge being healed
As each of us renewed our personal Bond with the Creator – our King – our eternal Deal;
Cohen, Levite, Yisraelite
Man, Woman, and Child was transformed at the setting horizon light.
All the sins and barriers were gone
As a majestic unity illuminated the setting sun
And as the Holy Day turned to the Holy Closing of the Neilah Yom Kippur Gate
We all knew our cries, prayers, pleas, and supplications were not late.
Oh! What a Holy moment in a Tent –
as our personal and collective Soul and all its wounds and dents
were smoothed away
at the closing of this most ecstatic, sublime, majestic and transforming Yom Kippur Day.
Oh! What a Holy Moment in a Tent!
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Dedicated to Rabbi Avraham Friedman, Kol Nidrei – Rabbi Berel Zweibel, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Levi, Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Brown, Rabbi Mendy Myhill, and Rabbi in Training – David Rosenhouse, and the beautiful congregants of the Holy Yom Kippur Tent in the Chabad of Coral Springs, Florida Courtyard
Rabbi Avi Schwartz is an individual who has made contributions in various fields. He is the son of Motke Eish HaGarzen, also known as Motke the Axeman, a legendary figure in the Palmach. Motke Eish HaGarzen led a group of 21 Palmach Warriors who successfully conquered Har Tzion (Mount Zion), rescuing 1,700 Jewish men, women, and children from the Jordanian onslaught in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.
Rabbi Schwartz himself is a Black Hat Rabbi and activist, dedicated to upholding Jewish traditions and values. Alongside his religious pursuits, he has also found success as a filmmaker and writer, with his works featured on platforms such as Red Coral Universe Apple TV, Tubi of Fox Corporation, and Netflix.
Notably, Rabbi Schwartz's movie "The Quest" has received high praise from none other than Pat Boone, a Music and Hollywood Icon. Boone, known for his illustrious career as a singer, actor, and television personality, has publicly commended Rabbi Schwartz's film, acknowledging its quality and significance. This endorsement from Pat Boone further solidifies the impact and recognition of Rabbi Schwartz's work within the entertainment industry.
Beyond his artistic endeavors, Rabbi Schwartz has been at the forefront of the battle against the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He has developed two groundbreaking apps, "Fight BDS" and "BDS Myth Busters," aimed at countering BDS propaganda and raising awareness about the realities of the movement. The notable Hollywood icon and anti-BDS activist, Roseanne Barr, sponsors the app "BDS Myth Busters."
Additionally, Rabbi Schwartz holds the position of Vice President of Digital Marketing and serves as the Director of Energycite, a revolutionary technology in energy conservation. His involvement in this field highlights his commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Furthermore, Rabbi Schwartz has established the Torah Teen Palmach Center, a transformative initiative that trains teenagers to become future leaders in the spirit of the Palmach. Through this center, he imparts invaluable leadership skills and instills the values of courage, determination, and resilience in the next generation.